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    [SIZE="4"]Writing done by Kc Wayland
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    Written by Kc Wayland
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    Transcription courtesy of Kc Wayland
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    [h="2"]Part 1[/h]
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    [CENTER][I]Music Intro[/I]

    NARRATOR
    We're Alive, A Story of Survival, Episode 1, It Begins.

    MICHAEL
    As I recall, the months leading up to when this all began weren't much to remember. My unit returned home earlier that year from our tour in Iraq. I had spent three-sixty-five on ground working as military intelligence. Our group came up with those playing cards you saw on the news, the 52 most wanted. I was a hard-charged PFC back then.
    (Beat)
    But, that was the first tour. After our 3rd, I was the tired and depressed Sergeant. Nothing scared me back then. I didn't fear death or what might be there on the other side if today was my last day. That was then, and this is now. I write this not really for anyone to read it, but for my own sanity. Maybe if I go over it from the beginning, it might make more sense to me. Then again, maybe not.


    [I]End Intro[/I]

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    We’re Alive: A Story Of Survival - Chapter 1: It Begins - Part 1 of 3
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    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    I was 27 at the time and in my 4th year in college. I started my freshman year in 2001, almost 8 years ago now. I remember the date as if it was burned into my head. May 8th, 2009.
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    MICHAEL (NARRATOR):
    As I recall, the months leading up to when this all began weren’t much to remember. My unit returned home earlier that year from our tour in Iraq. I had spent 365 on ground working as military intelligence. Our group came up with those playing cards you saw on the news: the 52 most wanted. I was a hard-charge PFC back then. But that was the first tour. After a third, I was the tired and depressed sergeant. Nothing scared me back then. I didn’t fear death, or what might be on the other side if today was my last day. That was then, and this is now. I write this, not really for anyone to read, but for my own sanity. Maybe if I go over it again from the beginning it might make more sense to me. And then again, maybe not.
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    [I]Sounds of campus in the background.[/I]
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    (Michael is heard walking inside a building)
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    FEMALE STUDENT1
    Hey Michael, where you going?
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    MICHAEL (NARRATOR):
    I was 27 at the time and in my fourth year in college. I started my freshman year in 2001, almost 8 years ago now. Huh. I remember the day as it was burned into my head. May 8th, 2009.
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    MICHAEL
    Class-
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    COLLEGE GIRL:
    Hey Michael, where you goin’?
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    FEMALE STUDENT1
    Oh, did you study for the quiz today?
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    MICHAEL:
    Uh, class.
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    MICHAEL
    No, not really.
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    COLLEGE GIRL:
    (giggle) Did you study for the quiz today?
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    FEMALE STUDENT1
    (laughs)
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    MICHAEL:
    Ha, no, not really.
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    Oh, well neither did I.
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    COLLEGE GIRL:
    Neither did I.
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    MICHAEL
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    MICHAEL:
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    Yeah, well, alright.

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    FEMALE STUDENT1
    Hey are you going to the Omega's party this weekend? It's going to be so awesome, I thought you might want to go with-
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    COLLEGE GIRL:
    Hey, are you going to the Omega party this weekend? It’s gonna be so awesome, and I thought you might wanna, go with me-
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    MICHAEL
    Nope, don't want to. Thanks though.
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    MICHAEL:
    Uh no, don’t wanna, but thanks though.
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    FEMALE STUDENT1
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    COLLEGE GIRL:
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    Why not?

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    MICHAEL
    Is it a better response to say, oh OK, well maybe another time?
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    MICHAEL:
    What, is it better to say, “O-ok, maybe, well, another time?”
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    FEMALE STUDENT1
    Geeze, you don't have to be such a jerk about it.
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    COLLEGE GIRL:
    Geez, you don’t have to be such a jerk about it.
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    MICHAEL
    I was direct, how is that being a jerk?
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    MICHAEL:
    I was direct, how’s that being a jerk?
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    [I]Michael opens the door to the classroom.[/I]
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    (Michael and College Girl enter their classroom)
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    MALE OLD TEACHER
    Once you are done, um, go ahead and put your papers up here and you guy will be free to go.
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    TEACHER:
    Once you’re done, um, go ahead and, put your papers up here, and uh you guys, you guys are free to go.
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    [I]An explosion way off in the background.[/I]
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    (Distant explosion)
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    MICHAEL
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    MICHAEL:
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    What the hell?

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    FEMALE STUDENT1
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    COLLEGE GIRL:
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    Did you hear that?

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    MALE OLD TEACHER
    It's probably just the construction going on next door, now please take your seat-
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    TEACHER:
    You know, it’s probably just the uh, the construction going on next door, now, please just-
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    MICHAEL
    That's not construction.
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    MICHAEL:
    That’s not construction.
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    MALE OLD TEACHER
    Hey! You know there are no make ups for this quiz!
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    TEACHER:
    C’mon, take your seat.
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    [I]Michael and the and Female Student both leave the classroom and head down the hall.[/I]
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    (Michael gets up)
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    MICHAEL (V.O.)
    I remember seeing everyone gathered around the television. I expected a bombing, or maybe even another attack on U.S. Soil. Part of me was planning for the worst, but nothing could have prepared me for what I saw.
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    TEACHER:
    Hey! Hey, you know, there’s not gonna be any make-ups for the quiz if you go. I-I-
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    [I]The sound of the TV gets louder as they get closer.[/I]
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    (Classroom door shuts as Michael hurries down the hall)
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    MALE TV ANNOUNCER
    I know some of these images much be shocking, but I assure you they are very real. We're receiving reports from all around the Los Angeles area and downtown San Diego. Men and women, attacking each other, biting and thrashing at one another. Local law enforcement is now responding- oh my god they're attacking the police officers.
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    MICHAEL (NARRATOR):
    I remembered seeing everyone gathered around the television. I expected a bombing, or maybe even another attack on U.S. soil. Part of me was planning for the worst, but… nothing could’ve prepared me for what I saw.
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    [I]Sounds of shots fired on the TV.[/I]
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    STUDENT:
    Did you see that?
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    MALE TV ANNOUNCER (CONT'D)
    The attackers seem to have no hesitation as the officers are responding with lethal enforcement.
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    NEWSCASTER (TV):
    …must be shocking, but I assure you, they are very real. Uh, we are receiving reports from all around the Los Angeles area and downtown San Diego. Men and women attacking each other, biting and thrashing at one another. (students gasp) Local law enforcement is now responding. Oh my God. They’re attacking the police officers. The attackers seem to have no hesitation as to…
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    FEMALE STUDENT1
    What the hell is going on? That's only like 20 miles from here. You think it's going to reach us?
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    COLLEGE GIRL:
    The hell is going on? That’s only like, 20 miles from here, do you think it’s gonna reach us?
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    [I]Michael's cell phone goes off.[/I]
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    (Michael phone rings and he picks up)
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    MICHAEL
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    MICHAEL:
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    Hello?

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    ANGEL (O.S.)
    (On Phone)
    Michael, it's Lieutenant Angel, where are you?
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    ANGEL (PHONE):
    Michael, it’s Lieutenant Angel. Where are you?
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    MICHAEL
    I'm at school right now, what's going on?
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    MICHAEL:
    I’m at school right now, what’s going on?
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    ANGEL
    We need you to come to the unit right away.
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    ANGEL (PHONE):
    We need you to come to the unit, right away.
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    MICHAEL
    Is this about what's on the TV?
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    MICHAEL:
    Is this about what’s on the TV?
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    ANGEL
    I'm stuck in traffic, so I have no idea. I just got a phone call from the commander and now I'm calling you. How long till you can get here?
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    ANGEL (PHONE):
    I’m stuck in traffic, so I have no idea. I just got a phone call from the commander, and now I’m calling you. How long till you can get here?
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    MICHAEL
    Maybe 30 minutes, but I don't have my uniform.
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    MICHAEL:
    Um, maybe 30 minutes, but I don’t have my uniform.
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    ANGEL
    Don't worry about those, we have a couple spares at the unit, just get there as fast as you can.
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    ANGEL (PHONE):
    Don’t worry about those, we have a couple spare in the unit. Just get there as fast you as can.
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    MICHAEL
    Alright I'm on my way.
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    MICHAEL:
    Alright, I’m on my way.
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    [I]Michael hangs up and runs off to his car, starts it up and heads off into the distance. Music Bridge broken by sound of honking.[/I]
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    (Michael runs off)
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    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    What the hell do you want me to do? He's not moving in from of me either!
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    [I]Honking continues.[/I]
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    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    I can't go anywhere! God Damn!
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    (Honking)
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    [I]Michael takes a deep breath and clicks on the radio.[/I]
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    MICHAEL:
    What the hell do you want me to do? He’s not moving in front of me either! Can’t go anywhere, God damn!
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    RADIO ANNOUNCER
    The 101 has been completely shut down in the area of the riot. Do not attempt taking the five freeway as it has stopped due to a massive accident outside Bell in south Los Angeles.
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    (Michael turns on the radio)
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    MICHAEL
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    NEWSCASTER (RADIO):
    The 101 has been completely shut down in the area of the riots. Do not attempt taking the five freeway as it is stopped due to a massive accident outside Bell in South Los Angeles.

    (Michael turns off the radio)

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    Great, right before my exit.

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    [I]He clicks off the radio. Honking continues behind him.[/I]
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    (Honking behind Michael)
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    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    I swear gonna rip your ass out of the car-
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    MICHAEL:
    I swear, I’m gonna rip your ass outta that car- (car starts driving) finally!
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    [I]Sound of the car starting to move.[/I]
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    (Michael’s car comes to an abrupt halt)
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    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Finally.
    (beat)
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    MICHAEL:
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    What the hell is that?

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    [I]Under the voice over you hear the sounds of the man being attacked.[/I]
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    MICHAEL (NARRATOR):
    The first time I saw ‘em, I froze. Something inside me told me not to move. The group of them moved past my car to the guy honking behind me. Their bodies were littered with scars and bruises, and their eyes were glazed over. The news made it sound like these were people gone mad, but the way they moved… made me think that these may not be people at all.
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    MICHAEL (V.O.) (CONT'D)
    The first time I saw them, I froze. Something inside me told me to not to move. The group of them moved past my car to the man honking behind me.
    (Beat)
    Their bodies were littered with scars and bruises and their eyes were glazed over. The news made it sound like these were people gone mad, but the way they moved made me think that these may not be people at all.
    (Beat)
    It seemed almost in slow motion the way they piled onto the honker's car. Within seconds they shattered the glass and pulled him through the windshield. Like a pack of wild dogs they tore him apart. I found my feet seconds later and pushed on the pedal as hard as I could; driving into the grassy medium. The escaping look of mortality on the man's face still haunts me today.
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    (More honking and sounds of running)
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    [I]Music Bridge[/I]
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    MICHAEL (NARRATOR):
    It seemed almost in slow motion the way they piled onto that honker’s car. Within seconds they shattered the glass and pulled him through the windshield. Like a pack of wild dogs they tore him apart. (sounds of the man screaming) I found my feet seconds later and pushed on the pedal as hard as I could, driving onto the grassy medium. The escaping look of mortality in the man’s face… still haunts me today.
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    ELECTRONIC GATE VOICE
    Invalid entry. Please try again.
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    ELECTRONIC GATE VOICE (CONT'D)
    Access granted, please enter.
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    [I]Michael pulls up and parks his vehicle abruptly.[/I]
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    (Michael pulls up to a gate and attempts to enter a code to open it)
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    MICHAEL (V.O.)
    When I drove up, I saw Lieutenant Angel. The short blond spoiled kid who just got out of officer school, a program tailored to turn men into leaders, but I had more command experience in my thumb than he had in his entire body.
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    PINPAD VOICE:
    Invalid entry. (Michael groans) Please try again.
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    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Angel, where the hell is everyone else?
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    (Michael tries again)
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    ANGEL
    I was told they were on their way. I keep calling the commander, but he's not picking up. Wait, is that his truck? No, it's just Saul.
    (beat)
    What the hell happened to you? You look pale.
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    PINPAD VOICE:
    Access granted. Please enter.
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    [I]The sound of Saul parking in the background.[/I]
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    MICHAEL (NARRATOR):
    When I drove up, I saw Lieutenant Angel Tunudo: the tall, blond, spoiled kid who just got out of officer school. A program tailored to turn men into leaders, but I had more command experience in my thumb, than he had in his entire body.
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    MICHAEL
    You didn't see it? Weren't you on the five too?
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    (Car door shuts)
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    Can someone please tell what that was?
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    MICHAEL:
    Angel! Where the hell is everyone else?
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    ANGEL
    I came in off the 710? What was-
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    ANGEL:
    I was told they were on their way. I keep calling the commander but he’s not picking up. Wait, is that his truck? No, it’s just Saul. (to Michael) What the hell happened to you, you look pale!
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    MICHAEL
    Those things just ran onto the freeway.
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    MICHAEL:
    You didn’t see it? Weren’t you on the five too?
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    SAUL
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    SAUL:
    Could someone please tell me what the fuck that was?

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    I came off the 710, what was-

    MICHAEL:
    Those things ran onto the freeway!

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    You see that shit? They tore that car apart like a tin can. Poor angry bastard, actually kinda feel sorry for him now.

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    ANGEL
    What the hell are you talking about?
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    ANGEL:
    What the hell are you talkin’ about?
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    MICHAEL
    You have no idea what's going on?
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    MICHAEL:
    You have no idea what’s going on?
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    ANGEL
    No, would somebody please explain to me-
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    ANGEL:
    No, would somebody please explain to me?
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    You're the one who called us in, why don't you tell us-
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    You’re the one who called us in, why don’t you tell us-
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    No one told me a thing. All they told me was to call my squad and get my ass down here right away. I heard about the rioters on the radio, but why the hell would they run onto the freeway?
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    ANGEL:
    No one told me a thing! All they told me was to call my squad and get my ass down here right away. I heard about the rioters on the radio, but why the hell would they run onto the freeway?
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    MICHAEL
    Those were not rioters. They attacked a guy who was honking at me on the freeway.
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    MICHAEL:
    Those were not rioters, they attacked a guy who was honking at me on the freeway!
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    SAUL
    They weren't attacking him, they were eating him.
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    SAUL:
    They weren’t attacking him, they were eating him.
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    ANGEL
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    I wasn't far behind Michael. They were taking big chunks and shoving them in their mouths.
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    SAUL:
    I wasn’t far behind Michael. They were taking big chunks, and shoving them in their mouths!
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    What? Why would they be-
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    ANGEL:
    What!? Why would they-
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    They were like animals, and they sure as hell weren't like us any more, not with those eyes.
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    MICHAEL:
    They were like animals, and they sure as hell weren’t like us anymore, not with those eyes.
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    ANGEL
    Then what are they?
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    ANGEL:
    Then what were they?
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    SAUL
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    SAUL:
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    Zombies.

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    MICHAEL
    Come on Saul, this isn't the time-
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    MICHAEL:
    C’mon Saul, this isn’t the time.
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    SAUL
    No joke, Sarge, what if they are?
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    SAUL:
    No joke Sarge, what if they are?
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    ANGEL
    Think about it for just a second.
    (beat)
    Ok, the mental hospital is not too far from here, what if, what you saw was just a breakout. We probably were brought in to take them down.
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    (Sirens are heard in the distance)
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    You didn't see them. What the hell do you know?
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    ANGEL:
    Think about it just for a second.
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    ANGEL
    Don't you talk to me that way! I'm still an officer, and you're still a lowly Specialist.
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    (Sirens stop)
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    [I]Angel picks up his phone and tries calling again.[/I]
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    ANGEL:
    Ok. The mental hospital is not too far from here, what if, what you saw was just a breakout. We were probably brought in just to take them down.
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    MICHAEL
    Hey, easy Angel, I got this.
    (Beat)
    Saul, come here.
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    SAUL:
    Oh, you didn’t see them, what the hell do you know?
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    How can he say that shit, you know as well as I do, that hospital is like 10 miles from here, there's no way they could have-
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    ANGEL:
    Hey, don’t talk to me that way! I’m still an officer, and you’re just still a lowly specialist!
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    I agree, I don't think so either. I know he's a pain in the ass, and once he sees one of these things he'll change his mind, but right now, we can't lose our heads. We still have a chain of command, and he is still in charge.
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    MICHAEL:
    Hey, hey, easy Angel, I got this! Saul, come here.
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    SAUL
    I know, I'm sorry Sarge.
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    (Michael and Saul step aside to talk in private)
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    MICHAEL (V.O.)
    Saul was a great soldier. Sure, he always spoke his mind, and it often got him in trouble. If he had held his tongue, he would have outranked me by now. He came to our unit with the rank of Specialist from a Mountain Division. I guess he got tired of the cold weather. We served overseas together and when we got back he transferred to our unit. He said something about the California-girls calling to him.
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    SAUL:
    Well, how can he say that shit, you know as well as I do that the hospital is like 10 miles from here, there’s no way that they could-
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    MICHAEL:
    Hey, hey, hey, I agree, I agree, I don’t think so either. I know he’s a pain in the ass, and once he sees one of these things, he’ll change his mind. But right now, we can’t lose our heads. We still have a chain of command… and he is still in charge.
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    SAUL:
    I know. I’m sorry Sarge.

    MICHAEL (NARRATOR):
    Saul was a great soldier. Sure, he always spoke his mind, and it often got him in trouble. If he’d held his tongue he would’ve outranked me by now. He came to our unit with the rank of specialist from Mountain Division. I guess he got tired of the cold weather. We served overseas together and when we got back he transferred to our unit. (chuckle) He said something about the California girls calling to him.

    (Three beeps from Angel’s phone)

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    Still no answer.

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    The rest may be stuck in traffic trying to get here.
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    MICHAEL:
    Oh. Well the rest may be stuck in traffic trying to get here.
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    SAUL:
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    So what do we do?

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    I dunno, let's just wait till they get here.
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    ANGEL:
    I don’t know. Let’s, just wait till they get here.
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    MICHAEL
    Lieutenant, you think we can get into the arm's room and at least get a few rifles in case something happens?
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    MICHAEL:
    Lieutenant, do you think we can get into the arms room and at least get a few rifles in case something happens?
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    We can't.
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    W-we can’t!
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    MICHAEL
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    MICHAEL:
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    Why not?

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    ANGEL
    I have the key for the door, but the commander has the combo for the alarm and the key for the arms racks. We'll just wait for the commander, he'll know what to do.
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    ANGEL:
    Look, I have the key to the door, but the commander has the combo for the alarms and the key for the arms racks. You know, we’re- we’ll just wait for the commander. He will know what to do.
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    [I]A loud explosion is heard nearby.[/I]
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    (Nearby explosions)
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    That one was close.
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    SAUL:
    That one was close!
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    The way I see it, it's better safe than sorry. I say we open the door, clip the locks, and to hell with the alarm.
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    MICHAEL:
    The way I see it, it’s better safe than sorry. I say we open the door, clip the locks, and to hell with the alarm!
  317.  

  318. -
    SAUL
    I'll get the bolt cutters from the cage.
  319. +
    SAUL:
    I’ll get the bolt cutters from the cage.
  320.  

  321. -
    [I]Saul runs off.[/I]
  322. +
    ANGEL:
    Wait, I didn’t say we were gonna-
  323.  

  324. -
    ANGEL
    Wait, I didn't say we were going to.
  325. +
    MICHAEL:
    Look, sir, all due respect, but my instincts are a lot more field-tested than your month out of officer candidate school. I’m tryna help you out and you’re not playing ball!
  326.  

  327. -
    MICHAEL
    Look, Sir, all due respect but my instincts are a lot more field tested then your month out of officer candidate school. I'm trying to help you out and you're not playing ball.
  328. +
    ANGEL:
    You’re acting completely drastic. What you’re asking me to do could really get us into trouble. You act as if we’re at war!
  329.  

  330. -
    ANGEL
    You're acting completely drastic, what you're asking me to do could really get us in trouble. You act as if we're at war.
  331. +
    (Nearby gunfire continues)
  332.  

  333. -
    MICHAEL
    Do you HEAR that out there? That's exactly what it sounds like to me.
  334. +
    MICHAEL:
    Yeah, do you hear that out there? That’s exactly what it sounds like to me!
  335.  

  336. -
    [I]Saul comes running up out of breath.[/I]
  337. +
    SAUL:
    Got ‘em. You ready?
  338.  

  339. -
    SAUL
    Got them, you ready?
  340. +
    MICHAEL:
    Yeah, c’mon, let’s open ‘er up.
  341.  

  342. -
    MICHAEL
    Come on, let's open her up.
  343. +
    (The sound of keys is heard)
  344.  

  345. -
    [I]Music Bridge. Sound of keys into door.[/I]
  346. +
    ANGEL:
    You don’t wanna wait like 5 more minutes? The commander could just be around-
  347.  

  348. -
    ANGEL
    You don't want to wait like 5 more minutes? The commander could just-
  349. +
    SAUL:
    I don’t wanna wait for that asshole!
  350.  

  351. -
    SAUL
    I don't want to wait for that asshole.
  352. +
    MICHAEL:
    Look, listen, there’s no point in arguing now!
  353.  

  354. -
    [I]The keys move and the security door swings open. Beeping is heard in the background. 1 Beat every 10 seconds.[/I]
  355. +
    (The arms room door is opened and the alarm starts beeping, about to sound off)
  356.  

  357. -
    MICHAEL
    No point in arguing now. Saul clip the locks on cages 12 and 14. Hurry.
  358. +
    MICHAEL:
    Saul, clip the locks on cages 12 and 14. Hurry!
  359.  

  360. -
    ANGEL
    Now you're nervous all of a sudden?
  361. +
    ANGEL:
    Now you’re nervous all of a sudden?
  362.  

  363. -
    MICHAEL
    I just have a feeling is all.
  364. +
    MICHAEL:
    I just have a feeling is all!
  365.  

  366. -
    ANGEL
    That we're in deep shit? I could have told you that.
  367. +
    ANGEL:
    That we’re in deep shit? I could’ve told you that!
  368.  

  369. -
    MICHAEL
    How long till the alarm goes off?
  370. +
    MICHAEL:
    (groans) How long till the alarm goes off?
  371.  

  372. -
    ANGEL
  373. +
    ANGEL:
  374.  
    Two minutes, more or less.
  375. -

    [I]Saul clips one lock.[/I]
  376.  

  377. -
    SAUL
  378. +
    SAUL:
  379.  
    Got it.
  380. -

    MICHAEL
    I'll grab your rifle, just get 14 open.
  381.  

  382. -
    [I]Michael grabs his rifle and Saul's.[/I]
  383. +
    MICHAEL:
    Good. I’ll grab your rifle, just get 14 open.
  384.  

  385. -
    ANGEL
    My rifle number's 17.
  386. +
    ANGEL:
    My rifle’s number 17.
  387.  

  388. -
    MICHAEL
  389. +
    MICHAEL:
  390.  
    When was the last time you oiled this thing?
  391. -

    ANGEL
    Just give it to me.
  392.  

  393. -
    [I]Saul clips the other lock.[/I]
  394. +
    ANGEL:
    Just give it to me!
  395.  

  396. -
    SAUL
    14's Open.
  397. +
    SAUL:
    14’s open.
  398.  

  399. -
    MICHAEL
  400. +
    MICHAEL:
  401.  
    Load up two magazines.

  402. -
    SAUL
    That's it?
  403. +
    SAUL:
    That’s it?
  404.  

  405. -
    MICHAEL
    We'll come back. I don't want to be here loading magazines if or when someone responds to the alarm.
  406. +
    MICHAEL:
    Yeah, yeah, we’ll come back. I don’t wanna be here and loading magazines if or when someone responds to the alarm.
  407.  

  408. -
    ANGEL
    Now you're worried.
  409. +
    ANGEL:
    Now you’re worried!
  410.  

  411. -
    MICHAEL
    Head outside. Don't chamber a round, unless I say so.
  412. +
    MICHAEL:
    Head outside! Don’t chamber a round unless I say so.
  413.  

  414. -
    SAUL
  415. +
    SAUL:
  416.  
    Got it Sarge.

  417. -
    [I]They all leave the vault to outside. The beeping can be heard in the distance[/I].
  418. +
    (The door is opened and the soldiers run outside)
  419.  

  420. -
    MICHAEL
  421. +
    MICHAEL:
  422.  
    How long did you say it had?

  423. -
    [I]The alarm blares in the background.[/I]
  424. +
    (The alarm goes off)
  425.  

  426. -
    MICHAEL (V.O.) (CONT'D)
    We stood there watching the gate, waiting for someone to show up. After a minute or so I started to think of what the consequences were for my actions. Did I jump the gun on this one? Would I get punished? My thoughts of guilt and plea bargaining stopped once I heard the rumbling.
  427.  

  428. -
    SAUL
  429. +

    MICHAEL (NARRATOR):
    We stood there watching the gate, waiting for someone to show up. After a minute or so, I started to think of what the consequences were for my actions. Did I jump the gun on this one? Would I get punished? Well, my thoughts of guilt and plea-bargaining stopped once I heard the rumbling.

    (Sounds of rumbling in the distance getting closer)

    SAUL:
  430.  
    You hear that?

  431. -
    ANGEL
    How can you hear ANYTHING over that alarm?
  432. +
    ANGEL:
    How can you hear anything over that alarm?
  433.  

  434. -
    [I]The rumbling grows louder.[/I]
  435. +
    MICHAEL:
    Shh-sh-sh! It’s getting closer!
  436.  

  437. -
    MICHAEL
    It's getting closer.
  438. +
    ANGEL:
    C’mon, stop pullin’-
  439.  

  440. -
    ANGEL
    Come on stop pulling my-
    (beat)
    Uh, guys.
  441. +
    (A zombie call is heard)
  442.  

  443. -
    SAUL
    They're coming!
  444. +
    ANGEL:
    Uh… guys?
  445.  

  446. -
    MICHAEL
    Shoot the ones dragging down the barb wire.
  447. +
    (The various zombies attack the fence and the gate)
  448.  

  449. -
    [I]Shots are fired. Sound of commotion.[/I]
  450. +
    SAUL:
    They’re comin’!
  451.  

  452. -
    SAUL
    I'm trying damn it. There's too many!
  453. +
    MICHAEL:
    Ah! Shoot the ones dragging down the barbed wire!
  454.  

  455. -
    MICHAEL
  456. +
    SAUL:
    I’m trying, damnit! There’s too many!

    ANGEL:
    Ah! It won’t fire!

    SAUL:
    It’s just not stopping them, help!

    MICHAEL:
  457.  
    Aim for the head!
  458. -
    (beat)
    Come on Angel, what the hell you doing?
  459.  

  460. -
    ANGEL
    It jammed!
  461. +
    ANGEL:
    Somebody!
  462.  

  463. -
    MICHAEL
  464. +
    MICHAEL:
    C’mon Angel, what the hell are you doing?

    ANGEL:
    It’s jammed!

    MICHAEL:
  465.  
    Yeah, no shit!

  466. -
    SAUL
    They're over the fence!
  467. +
    SAUL:
    They’re over the fence!
  468.  

  469. -
    MICHAEL
  470. +
    ANGEL:
    Is that the-

    MICHAEL:
  471.  
    Get inside!

  472. -
    SAUL
  473. +
    SAUL:
  474.  
    Where?

  475. -
    MICHAEL
    The vault! Move it!
    (beat)
  476. +
    MICHAEL:
    The vault, move it!

    ANGEL:
    Saul, what did you do!?

    MICHAEL:
  477.  
    Saul, help me with the door!

  478. -
    [I]Sounds of gun shots and the guys shoving the door shut. They are out of breath. There is a long pause as the door is pounded on.[/I]
  479. +
    ANGEL:
    We gotta go! Run, guys!
  480.  

  481. -
    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
  482. +
    (They make it inside just in time)

    MICHAEL:
  483.  
    Angel, give me your rifle.
  484. -
    (Beat)
    Let go, just let go of it, I'm going to fix it. Alright?
  485.  

  486. -
    ANGEL
    Alright.
  487. +
    (Angel holds on to it)
  488.  

  489. -
    MICHAEL
    Hey, hey, look at me. I want you to take a deep breath and have a seat.
  490. +
    MICHAEL:
    Let go, just let go of it, I’m gonna fix it, alright!?
  491.  

  492. -
    [I]Heavy breaths in the background.[/I]
  493. +
    ANGEL:
    Al-alright!
  494.  

  495. -
    SAUL
  496. +
    MICHAEL:
    Hey, hey, look at me! I want you to take a deep breath and have a seat.

    SAUL:
  497.  
    How the hell are there so many? So fast?

  498. -
    ANGEL
  499. +
    ANGEL:
  500.  
    Those are what you saw on the freeway?
  501. -

    SAUL
    Pfft, yeah, but there were only like 7 of them. That was like a hundred! How the hell are we going to get out of here?

    MICHAEL
    Take it easy Saul. There's no need to get worked up.

    SAUL
    What do you mean no need? What we going to do? Oh shit, I gotta call my girl. Tell her-
  502.  

  503. -
    [I]Saul's phone beeps.[/I]
  504. +
    SAUL:
    Pfft, yeah. But there were only like 7 of ‘em. That was like a hundred! How the hell are we gonna get out of here?
  505.  

  506. -
    ANGEL
    I'm surprised it's even working in here. Let me try.
  507. +
    MICHAEL:
    Take it easy Saul, there’s no need to get worked up.
  508.  

  509. -
    [I]Beep, Beep, Beep.[/I]
  510. +
    SAUL:
    What do you mean, no need? What we gonna do? Oh shit, oh shit, I gotta call my girl. Tell her that- (phone beeps)
  511.  

  512. -
    MICHAEL
    The lines are flooded right now. Why don't you just take a seat and have a breather.
  513. +
    ANGEL:
    I’m surprised it’s even working in here. Here, let me try. (more phone beeps)
  514.  

  515. -
    ANGEL
    I knew getting into the vault was a mistake, you wouldn't listen, I'm the officer here and-
  516. +
    MICHAEL:
    The lines are flooded right now, why don’t you just take a seat and have a breather.
  517.  

  518. -
    SAUL
    Fuck you, Sir, if Michael hadn't, you wouldn't be here right now. I'd love to see you try and open the door while those things are chasing you down. I saw how fast you were with your rifle, you bout shit your pants.
  519. +
    ANGEL:
    I knew getting into the vault was a mistake. You wouldn’t listen! I’m the officer here-
  520.  

  521. -
    ANGEL
    Don't you get it, they came because we opened it! They heard the alarm.
  522. +
    SAUL:
    Hey, fuck you sir! Ok, if Michael hadn’t, you wouldn’t be here right now! Alright, I’d love to see you try and open the door while those things are chasing you down. I saw how fast you were with your rifle, you ‘bout shit your pants!
  523.  

  524. -
    MICHAEL
    We don't know that for sure, maybe they just followed the road- or maybe-
  525. +
    ANGEL:
    Don’t you get it, they came because we opened it! They heard the alarm!
  526.  

  527. -
    ANGEL
    Think about it. You said they attacked the guy in the car behind you because he was honking. They must be attracted to loud sounds.
  528. +
    MICHAEL:
    We don’t know that for sure, maybe they just followed the road, or, or maybe-
  529.  

  530. -
    SAUL
    So, you can understand them all of a sudden? Well maybe now you can step outside, talk to them and sort some of this shit out, maybe you can shove your-
  531. +
    ANGEL:
    Think about it! You said they attacked a guy in the car behind you because he was honking! They must be attracted to loud sound!
  532.  

  533. -
    MICHAEL
    That's enough Saul.
    (Beat)
    He's right.
  534. +
    SAUL:
    (laughs) So, you can understand ‘em all of a sudden? Huh? Well maybe now, you can step outside, you know, talk to them and sort some of this shit out. Maybe if you just shove your-
  535.  

  536. -
    SAUL
    He's what?
  537. +
    MICHAEL:
    Hey, ok, ok, it’s enough Saul. He’s right.
  538.  

  539. -
    MICHAEL
    It makes perfect sense. Why else would they come here in such numbers, and directly here? I caused them to come.
  540. +
    SAUL:
    He’s what?
  541.  

  542. -
    [I]There's a long pause.[/I]
  543. +
    MICHAEL:
    No no, it makes perfect sense. Why else would they come in here and in such numbers and directly here? I caused ‘em to come.
  544.  

  545. -
    ANGEL
  546. +
    ANGEL:
  547.  
    You were right, too, if that makes any difference.

  548. -
    MICHAEL
  549. +
    MICHAEL:
  550.  
    How so?

  551. -
    ANGEL
    One of those things that came over the fence, I swear one of them looked like the commander.
  552. +
    ANGEL:
    One of those things that came over the fence… I swear one of them looked like the commander.
  553.  

  554. -
    SAUL
  555. +
    SAUL:
  556.  
    Serious?

  557. -
    ANGEL
    No one else was coming.
  558. +
    ANGEL:
    No one else was comin’.
  559.  

  560. -
    MICHAEL
    No matter what we did, the longer we waited, less time we would have to prepare.
  561. +
    MICHAEL:
    Well, no matter what we did, the longer we waited, the less time we would’ve had to prepare.
  562.  

  563. -
    SAUL
  564. +
    SAUL:
  565.  
    Prepare? Prepare for what?

  566. -
    MICHAEL
    Angel, how long till the alarm shuts off?
  567. +
    MICHAEL:
    Angel, how long until the alarm shuts off?
  568.  

  569. -
    ANGEL
    Not sure exactly, an hour I think. Why?
  570. +
    ANGEL:
    I’m not sure exactly. Uh, an hour I think. Why?
  571.  

  572. -
    MICHAEL
    Once it goes silent, they should go away, and we can get the hell out of dodge.
  573. +
    MICHAEL:
    Once it goes silent, they should go away. And then we can get the hell out of dodge.
  574.  

  575. -
    ANGEL
    Alright, but then what?
    (beat)
    We don't even know what THEY are.
  576. +
    ANGEL:
    Alright, but then what? We don’t even know what they are!
  577.  

  578. -
    SAUL
    Told you, they're zombies man.
  579. +
    SAUL:
    I told you man, they’re zombies!
  580.  

  581. -
    ANGEL
    You know what specialist, I swear-
  582. +
    ANGEL:
    You know what, specialist, I-
  583.  

  584. -
    MICHAEL
    Whoa, easy, both of you. He may be right. Maybe not exactly Zombies, but there are similarities.
  585. +
    MICHAEL:
    Woah, hey, hey, easy, both of you. He may be right. Maybe not exactly zombies, but there are similarities.
  586.  

  587. -
    ANGEL
    Oh, not you too!
  588. +
    ANGEL:
    Oh no, not you too!
  589.  

  590. -
    MICHAEL
    Military intelligence is my job, it's what I'm good at. I've encountered different tribes on my deployment and the key to managing these situations is to know who you are dealing with.
  591. +
    MICHAEL:
    Hey! Military intelligence is my job, it’s what I’m good at! You know, I’ve, I’ve encountered different tribes on my deployment, and the key to managing these situations is to know who you’re dealing with.
  592.  

  593. -
    ANGEL
    Military intelligence, pfft. I'm the one who figured out about the sound thing.
  594. +
    ANGEL:
    Military intelligence? (scoffs) I am the one who figured out about the sound thing.
  595.  

  596. -
    MICHAEL
    None of that matters now. What else do we know?
  597. +
    MICHAEL:
    Yeah, well none of that matters now. What else do we know?
  598.  

  599. -
    SAUL
    We know they go after people.
    (beat)
    They sure as hell aren't no slow moving zombies either.
  600. +
    SAUL:
    We know they go after people. They sure as hell aren’t no slow moving zombies either.
  601.  

  602. -
    MICHAEL
    So they are quicker than us.
  603. +
    MICHAEL:
    So, they’re quicker than us.
  604.  

  605. -
    SAUL
    Got some strength too, the way they were bending the bars.
  606. +
    SAUL:
    Got some strength too. The way they were bending the bars.
  607.  

  608. -
    ANGEL
  609. +
    ANGEL:
  610.  
    Wonderful.

  611. -
    MICHAEL
    Head shots seem to drop them like stones.
  612. +
    MICHAEL:
    Headshots seem to drop ‘em like stones.
  613.  

  614. -
    ANGEL
  615. +
    ANGEL:
  616.  
    Is that all we know?

  617. -
    MICHAEL
    The rest would be just assumptions based off of what we have seen in movies.
  618. +
    MICHAEL:
    Yeah, well, the rest would just be assumptions based off of what we’ve seen in movies.
  619.  

  620. -
    ANGEL
    I still don't believe this. Are you listening to what you're saying? Zombies? I mean the dead rising-
  621. +
    ANGEL:
    I still don’t believe this, are you listening to what you’re saying? Zombies? I mean, the dead, rising?
  622.  

  623. -
    SAUL
  624. +
    SAUL:
  625.  
    Who said they were dead?
  626. -

    ANGEL
    Whatever-
  627.  

  628. -
    MICHAEL
    What would you have me do? We're dealing with something we've never come close to experiencing before. All I'm trying to do is reason some way through this, something 'they' aren't able to do.
  629. +
    ANGEL:
    Whatever!
  630.  

  631. -
    ANGEL
    Now who's being presumptuous? How can you be sure they can't reason?
  632. +
    MICHAEL:
    What would you have me do? We’re dealing with something we’ve never come close to experiencing before! All I’m tryna do is reason some way through this, something they aren’t able to do!
  633.  

  634. -
    MICHAEL
    Because we left the key in the door.
  635. +
    ANGEL:
    Now who’s being presumptuous, how can you be sure that they can’t reason!?
  636.  

  637. -
    [I]They are all silent for a moment.[/I]
  638. +
    MICHAEL:
    Because we left the key in the door!
  639.  

  640. -
    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    If we're going to make it through this, and I have every intention of doing so, we are going to have to stick together and use our heads.
  641. +
    MICHAEL:
    Alright, if we’re gonna make it through this, and I have every intention of doing so, we’re gonna have to stick together, and use our heads.
  642.  

  643. -
    [I]The alarm shuts off.[/I]
  644. +
    (The alarm shuts off)
  645.  

  646. -
    SAUL
    whoa, That was no hour.
  647. +
    SAUL:
    Whoa. That was no hour.
  648.  

  649. -
    ANGEL
    Well, I said I think. No one has set off the alarm before.
  650. +
    ANGEL:
    Well I said “I think”. No one has ever set off the alarm before.
  651.  

  652. -
    MICHAEL
  653. +
    MICHAEL:
  654.  
    Saul, look out the peephole.

  655. -
    ANGEL
    They leaving?
  656. +
    (Peephole opens)
  657.  

  658. -
    SAUL
    No, I don't think so.
  659. +
    ANGEL:
    They’re leaving?
  660.  

  661. -
    MICHAEL
    Maybe, it'll just take some time.
  662. +
    (Peephole closes)
  663.  

  664. -
    SAUL
    You sure they can't hear us?
  665. +
    SAUL:
    Um, no, I don’t think so.
  666.  

  667. -
    MICHAEL
    Not a chance. That door is about a foot thick and the walls are solid concrete.
  668. +
    MICHAEL:
    Maybe it’ll just take some time.
  669.  

  670. -
    ANGEL
    Give it some time, they could move on.
    (Beat)
    Alright well, say they clear out enough for us to get through. Where do we go?
  671. +
    SAUL:
    You sure they can’t hear us?
  672.  

  673. -
    SAUL
    We couldn't just stay here, and defend this place?
  674. +
    MICHAEL:
    Not a chance. The door’s about a foot thick and the walls are solid concrete.
  675.  

  676. -
    MICHAEL
    They are able to climb over the walls, and come from any direction around the base. Not to mention every building has like four or five entrances. There's only three of us.
  677. +
    ANGEL:
    Give it time. They… they could move on.
  678.  

  679. -
    SAUL
    You need some place like a prison.
  680. +
    ANGEL:
    Al-alright well, say they clear out enough for us to get through. Where do we go?
  681.  

  682. -
    MICHAEL
  683. +
    SAUL:
    We couldn’t just stay here, and defend this place?

    MICHAEL:
    No, they’re able to climb over the walls and come from any direction around the base. Not to mention every building has like four or five entrances. There’s only 3 of us.

    SAUL:
    We need… some place, like a prison.

    MICHAEL:
  684.  
    Good idea, but not the best place for living.

  685. -
    ANGEL
    We would be able to contain the area pretty easily. I could probably get by in a cell, I know you could too.
  686. +
    ANGEL:
    Well, we would be able to contain the area pretty easily. I could probably get by in a cell, I know you could too.
  687.  

  688. -
    MICHAEL
    This isn't just about us.
  689. +
    MICHAEL:
    This isn’t just about us.
  690.  

  691. -
    SAUL
    It's not?
  692. +
    SAUL:
    It’s not?
  693.  

  694. -
    MICHAEL
    Look, there are a lot of people out there who are where we are now. Locking themselves in someplace safe, waiting things out, hoping that someone is going to come rescue them.
  695. +
    MICHAEL:
    Look, there are a lot of people out there who are where we are now. Locking themselves in some safe place, waiting things out, hoping that someone is gonna come rescue them.
  696.  

  697. -
    SAUL
    Like the Army.
  698. +
    SAUL:
    Like the army.
  699.  

  700. -
    MICHAEL
    But we know that's not going to happen, at least not with our unit. There are no active military stations around here, and there's a lot of people out there that need our help. Don't you feel a little responsible to them?
  701. +
    MICHAEL:
    But we know that’s not gonna happen. At least not with our unit. There are no active military stations around here, and there’s a lot of people out there that need our help. Don’t you feel a little responsible to them?
  702.  

  703. -
    SAUL
    Nope, Not at all. Naw, just kidding.
  704. +
    SAUL:
    Nope. Not at all.
  705.  

  706. -
    ANGEL
    My girlfriend's apartment building!
  707. +
    SAUL:
    Nah, just kidding.
  708.  

  709. -
    SAUL
    See now, he's got the right idea, go out with a bang.
  710. +
    ANGEL:
    My girlfriend’s apartment building!
  711.  

  712. -
    ANGEL
    That's not what I.
    (Beat)
    Michael, it's perfect. One main lobby with one stairwell. We could turn off the elevators. That gives us a very small area to contain as the entrance. We could manage it with three people. Best of all the parking garage has a security gate that we can seal off from anyone getting in.
  713. +
    SAUL:
    See, now, ha! He’s got the right idea: go out with a bang!
  714.  

  715. -
    MICHAEL
    Could work. Plenty of space for any other survivors, not to mention the amount of supplies throughout the building.
  716. +
    ANGEL:
    That’s not what I-! Michael, it’s perfect. One main lobby with a small stairwell. We could turn off the elevators. That gives us a very small area to contain as the entrance. We could manage it with three people. Best of all, the parking garage has a security gate that we can seal off from anyone getting in!
  717.  

  718. -
    SAUL
    Given that we could make it there in one piece.
  719. +
    MICHAEL:
    That could work. Plenty of space for any other survivors, not to mention the amount of supplies throughout the building.
  720.  

  721. -
    ANGEL
    It's not too far from here.
  722. +
    SAUL:
    Given that we could make it there in one piece.
  723.  

  724. -
    MICHAEL
    It'll work. Depending on how long we're going to hold up, it would last us.
  725. +
    ANGEL:
    It’s not too far from here!
  726.  

  727. -
    ANGEL
    This could just be a local epidemic.
  728. +
    MICHAEL:
    It’ll work. Depending on how long we’re gonna hold up, it would last us.
  729.  

  730. -
    MICHAEL
    Given the rate of growth, I highly doubt it.
  731. +
    ANGEL:
    This could just be a, a local epidemic.
  732.  

  733. -
    SAUL
    How do you expect to make it to the building? The roads are probably jammed with broken down cars and god knows what else.
  734. +
    MICHAEL:
    Nah. Given the rate of growth, I highly doubt it.
  735.  

  736. -
    ANGEL
    We'll take one of the humvees.
  737. +
    SAUL:
    How do you expect to make it to the building? Like, the roads are probably jammed with broken down cars and God knows what else.
  738.  

  739. -
    SAUL
    You won't get too far with the steering wheels chained and locked. You'll only be able to turn like half way.
  740. +
    ANGEL:
    Well, take one of the Humvees!
  741.  

  742. -
    ANGEL
    Then clip the lock with the bolt cutters.
  743. +
    SAUL:
    You won’t get too far with the steering wheel chained and locked! You’d only be able to turn like halfway!
  744.  

  745. -
    SAUL
    So we run out of here, fight through the zombies that are, let me check, yup, still outside the door. Carrying ammo, rifles and bolt cutters all the way to the motor pool being chased by things we know are faster and stronger than us, and want to eat us.
  746. +
    ANGEL:
    Then clip the lock with the bolt cutters!
  747.  

  748. -
    MICHAEL
    Yeah, sounds about right.
  749. +
    SAUL:
    (laughs) So we run outta here, fight through zombies that are, let me check: (opens peephole) yep, still outside the door (closes peephole), carrying ammo, rifles, and bolt cutters, all the way to the motor pool being chased by the things that we know are faster and stronger than us, and want to eat us!?
  750.  

  751. -
    SAUL
    Hey as long as I get the SAW, I'm in.
  752. +
    MICHAEL:
    Yep, sounds about right.
  753.  

  754. -
    MICHAEL
    Fine, we'll need an automatic weapon anyway. Angel and I can carry an extra rifle, but any more would really slow us down.
  755. +
    SAUL:
    Hey, as long as I get the SAW, I’m in.
  756.  

  757. -
    [I]Angel opens up another cage.[/I]
  758. +
    MICHAEL:
    Fine. We’ll need an automatic weapon anyway. Angel and I can carry an extra rifle, but anymore would really slow us down.
  759.  

  760. -
    ANGEL
    Here put these on.
  761. +
    ANGEL:
    Here, put these on.
  762.  

  763. -
    SAUL
  764. +
    SAUL:
  765.  
    Do we really need to wear uniforms?

  766. -
    ANGEL
    You wear this, people will know who you are and won't think twice about coming with you. There's a lot that this uniform represents that we'll need out there.
  767. +
    ANGEL:
    You wear this, and people will know who you are and won’t think twice about coming with you. There is a lot that this uniform represents that we will need out there.
  768.  

  769. -
    MICHAEL
    Hey, He's right Saul, come on let's put them on.
  770. +
    MICHAEL:
    Hey. He’s right, Saul, c’mon, let’s put ‘em on.
  771.  

  772. -
    ANGEL
    Alright, We can do this.[/CENTER]
  773. +
    ANGEL:
    Alright. We can do this.
  774.  

    [h="2"]Part 2[/h]
    [CENTER][I]Music Bridge.[/I]

    MICHAEL
    How does it look out there?

    SAUL
    I don't see any, maybe they left.

    ANGEL
    Don't take any chances, go slow and quiet.

    SAUL
    You ready?

    MICHAEL
    Let's do it.

    [I]The large door opens slowly as they creep out slowly.[/I]

    MICHAEL (V.O.) (CONT'D)
    The moment we opened the door, the world felt different. There was no one in sight, but we could feel they were close.

    SAUL
    (whispers)
    Clear.

    ANGEL
    (whispers)
    Head around back to the motor pool.

    MICHAEL
    Angel, There's one, look.

    ANGEL
    It's the commander, what is he doing?

    SAUL
    He's just standing there, like he's in formation.

    ANGEL
    Weird...

    MICHAEL
    Hey, come on!
    (beat)
    Motor pool is just around the corner, take it slow.

    [I]They move towards the motor pool slowly until they hear a scream.[/I]

    ANGEL
    Move!

    MICHAEL
    Saul, you're driving!

    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Clip the lock!

    [I]CHINK[/I]

    ANGEL
    Start it!

    SAUL
    I CAN'T! I have to warm up the glow plug.

    MICHAEL
    Fuck, I forgot about that!

    ANGEL
    What is that?

    SAUL
    Come on, come on...

    [I]Saul starts the engine.[/I]

    ANGEL
    Oh shit, seal the hatch!

    MICHAEL
    You can't!

    SAUL
    Got it, hold on.
    (beat)
    They're everywhere.

    MICHAEL
    Run 'em over!

    [I]Saul pushes on the pedal as they plow through the zombies.[/I]

    ANGEL
    There's one on the roof.

    [I]BLAM[/I]

    MICHAEL
    Got him.

    SAUL
    Hey, look who it is.

    [I]Saul speeds up and hits a zombie with a thud.[/I]

    ANGEL
    Did you really have to run over the commander?

    SAUL
    Um, he was in the way.

    ANGEL
    You swerved to hit him!

    MICHAEL
    Saul! Stop fucking around and get us out the gate.

    [I]Saul rams the gate and they head down the road.[/I]

    ANGEL
    Turn left on Bandini, and keep heading west.

    [I]There is silence for a moment.[/I]

    MICHAEL (V.O.)
    None of us would say it, but we feared what we might find outside the gate. For the first time in a long time, I was afraid, not for what might happen to me, but what happened to the world. We were three men lost in a land of confusion.

    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Keep your eyes peeled for any survivors. We can fit around 4 or 5 more in here if we pile up a bit.

    SAUL
    That's IF we find any. This place, it's a ghost town.

    ANGEL
    How fast did you think it spreads?

    MICHAEL
    Too fast for anyone to be able to do anything about it.

    ANGEL
    Just keep your eyes peeled.

    [I]Motor continues on.[/I]

    ANGEL (CONT'D)
    You have family out here?

    MICHAEL
    Um, yeah, kinda. My parents live in northern California. Outside San Luis Obispo. You?

    ANGEL
    It's just my girlfriend and I.
    (beat)
    I'm sure your parents are alright. The less populated-

    MICHAEL
    I'd rather not talk about it right now.

    SAUL
    My mom lives outside Anaheim.
    (Beat)
    Angel, did you try your cell phone again?

    ANGEL
    Busy still. I'm going to keep-

    MICHAEL
    STOP THE CAR!

    ANGEL
    What is it?

    MICHAEL
    Look, up there, the roof of the flower shop. Angel get in the turret, Saul, keep the engine running.

    [I]Michael gets out of the Hummer.[/I]

    PEGS
    Oh thank god! Riley come here!

    MICHAEL
    How many up there?

    PEGS
    Just two.

    MICHAEL
    Get down here as fast as you can.

    [I]The familiar scream is heard again.[/I]

    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Oh shit!

    [I]Several shots ring out.[/I]

    ANGEL
    Got him! Hurry up! There are more coming!

    [I]More shots.[/I]

    MICHAEL
    Pull the humvee up closer.
    (Slight beat)
    Jump onto the roof!

    [I]Riley jumps down on top of the hummer.[/I]

    RILEY
    Come on Pegs!

    PEGS
    I can't!

    RILEY
    It's only like 7 feet! It's not hard! I'll catch you, come on.

    MICHAEL
    We need to go now!

    [I]More shots fired.[/I]

    ANGEL
    There's too many of them!

    SAUL
    Michael, we have to leave her!

    [I]Thump, Pegs jumps down.[/I]

    MICHAEL
    Climb through the hatch!

    [I]Michael climbs in as they close the doors and speed away.[/I]

    RILEY
    You're crushing me.

    MICHAEL
    Just hold on!

    [I]Several thumps of zombies being run over as they head off into the distance.[/I]

    ANGEL
    We're clear.

    SAUL
    Where do I go from here?

    ANGEL
    Left at the light. Keep going straight for a couple miles until you hit Harbor.

    [I]Silence.[/I]

    RILEY
    Thanks for picking us up.

    MICHAEL
    No Problem.

    PEGS
    Where are the rest of you?

    ANGEL
    This is it.

    PEGS
    You're it? Where are the others? You know, Army people.

    MICHAEL
    We were the only ones to show up. Everything happened too fast, no one could have prepared for this.

    PEGS
    Where is everyone else?

    ANGEL
    For all we know we could have just been shooting at them.

    [I]Silence.[/I]

    RILEY
    Where are we going?

    MICHAEL
    We're headed to an apartment building that we can hold up in for a while.

    PEGS
    Is that going to be safe?

    ANGEL
    We'll make it safe. Once we have it locked down, we can go out and look for survivors.

    PEGS
    What happens after that?

    MICHAEL
    Not sure. Once step at a time.

    [I]Silence[/I]

    RILEY
    Pegs and I were on the roof for a while. I didn't think anyone was going to come.

    SAUL
    Who's Pegs?

    PEGS
    That would be me.

    SAUL
    Oh, um. Hi Pegs, I'm Saul. And that's Angel and Michael.

    RILEY
    Riley, nice to meet all of you. Where are you all from?

    MICHAEL
    I don't mean to be rude, I know you're trying to be polite, but we'll have much more time later to fill each other in on the details. Right now, we need to focus on what's going on.

    RILEY
    Totally, you do your thing.

    MICHAEL (V.O.)
    We sped through what was left of downtown. Small fires were all over the place and abandoned cars littered the road. We never saw anyone else. I had to keep my eyes on the road, but they kept wandering back to Pegs. Her chocolate brown hair and her dark eyes seemed to draw me to her. She looked to be in her early 20's. Unlike Pegs, Riley gave off a very confident vibe. She was fit and strong, maybe somewhere in her 30's. I knew Army girls who weren't as put together as she was.

    ANGEL
    Do either of you know how to use a rifle? Any type of hand gun?

    RILEY
    I'm a pro-archer.

    SAUL
    Like Robin Hood? Like a bow and arrow?

    RILEY
    Yeah, that.

    ANGEL
    OK, well that doesn't really help us. What about you?

    PEGS
    I've never shot a weapon before.

    RILEY
    Well, I've shot a gun, but I just don't remember how.

    ANGEL
    Here, we have two berettas, they're handguns. They're really easy to use. All you need to do is flip these switches from safe to fire. See that red dot there. If you see that, the safety is off. If we get into a really bad situation, you use it. Otherwise, let us be the first to fire.

    RILEY
    I can do that.

    PEGS
    No thanks.

    ANGEL
    What do you mean no thanks?

    PEGS
    I mean, I don't need one.

    ANGEL
    Oh, you mean you don't feel comfortable with it? Well once we get some down time I'll help train you.

    MICHAEL
    Or, I could. Angel here is an officer and he doesn't like to get his hands dirty.

    ANGEL
    No, really, I wouldn't mind.

    PEGS
    It's not that, I just don't agree with weapons.

    MICHAEL
    Wait, you what?

    PEGS
    I just don't want to.

    MICHAEL
    Alright, I'm not going to push. Riley, you OK with it?

    RILEY
    Hell, if you wouldn't have given me a weapon, I probably would've stolen one.

    MICHAEL
    Fair enough. So how do you two know each other?

    ANGEL
    I thought we were going to save the small talk.

    MICHAEL
    I can pay attention to more than one thing at a time.

    RILEY
    Oh, we don't really know each other, well not until today. I work as a chef near the farmer's market, Pegs here works, or well worked at the flower shop you picked us up at.

    PEGS
    Yeah, Riley found me in the commotion and we climbed up to the roof, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you, Riley.

    RILEY
    Yeah, well, everyone else wasn't so lucky. If we had waited only a few more seconds we would have rounded the corner, right into them.

    ANGEL
    What happened?

    PEGS
    It all happened so fast, they just collided.

    [I]Pegs gets too emotional and can't continue.[/I]

    RILEY
    The people that were attacked first got it the worst. Blood went everywhere. Then the ones that were sprayed on started to attack others as well.

    MICHAEL
    So they turned into them from the blood?

    RILEY
    I don't know. Not everyone did, I don't think. Only a few. It was hard to tell who was attacking who, they all looked the same. Within a few minutes though, it was clear who was who, and there weren't any of US any more.

    [I]Silence.[/I]

    RILEY (CONT'D)
    Until you showed up, I figured it wouldn't be much longer before they found us, and we'd end up joining them.

    MICHAEL
    I know it's difficult right now, but the details are important. How long did it take for the people to turn into them?

    RILEY
    A few minutes I guess, it depended on how close they were. There were some that tried to run away, but were chased down. They're so fast.

    SAUL
    We already knew that.

    ANGEL
    We're almost there.

    MICHAEL
    Look, once we get inside and we make it safe, I need you to tell me every detail, even if it seems obvious or irrelevant. Ok? You too Pegs.

    Pegs
    Alright.

    MICHAEL
    The more we know about what we're dealing with the better chance we have of surviving and NOT becoming one of those things.

    RILEY
    Alright.

    ANGEL
    Pull around to the side and down that ramp. We'll secure from the ground floor, starting with the parking garage.

    SAUL
    Going there.

    [I]Saul pulls the vehicle through the entrance and into the parking garage.[/I]

    MICHAEL
    Kill the engine.

    [I]The garage is silent.[/I]

    SAUL
    Should I shut the security gate?

    ANGEL
    What do you think, Michael?

    MICHAEL
    Do it, the hummer can get through it if we need it to.

    [I]Saul pulls the gate slowly shut.[/I]

    ANGEL
    Looks clear.

    MICHAEL
    It does, but we have to make sure. Sweep across the back row of cars. If we miss one of these things, the whole tower could fall.
    (beat)
    Check in and under the cars.

    RILEY
    Hey, we got something over here.

    MICHAEL
    What is it?

    RILEY
    It looks like they got him when he was trying to get in his car.

    MICHAEL
    He breathing?

    RILEY
    I don't see how he can... oh god.

    ANGEL
    Saul, you know what to do.

    SAUL
    Got it.

    [I]The sound of Saul taking out a knife.[/I]

    MICHAEL
    Pegs, Riley, come over here by me.

    PEGS
    What is he doing?

    MICHAEL
    Unless we have to, we don't want to shoot anything down here. The sound could echo out of the building and bring more of them here.

    RILEY
    So he's going to...?

    MICHAEL
    He's going to make sure he doesn't get back up, and we only know one method of making sure.

    PEGS
    I think I'm going to be sick.

    ANGEL
    Make sure you don't get any blood on you.

    [I]Saul finishes.[/I]

    SAUL
    Yeah, I didn't. Cut through pretty easily, was already half way through before I even started on his neck.

    MICHAEL
    Well, leave your knife here. We don't know exactly how it spreads. Let's head up towards the lobby.

    [I]Music Bridge.[/I]

    MICHAEL (V.O.) (CONT'D)
    I was worried that the new additions might complicate the plan, but they followed my lead and stuck close by, never getting in the way. The lobby wasn't as secure as I would have hoped. Sunlight was streaming through the many windows and glass panes. I was pretty sure anything could get in here if it really wanted to.

    ANGEL
    Clear.

    MICHAEL
    Saul, I need you to find something to lock or barricade the main entrance door.

    SAUL
    I saw some chains in the hummer, and I think there's a spare lock in the tool box.

    MICHAEL
    Do it. Riley, you go with him?

    RILEY
    Will do.

    SAUL
    Man, it's alright, we were just down there.

    MICHAEL
    Until we've cleared this entire building, no one is to be alone, ever, got it?

    SAUL
    Yeah, come on girl. You got my back, just don't shoot it.

    [I]Riley and Saul head downstairs.[/I]

    MICHAEL
    Angel, I'll cover the front, would you check the elevators?

    ANGEL
    Why don't I watch the front and you can check them.

    MICHAEL
    I just need to know if they're working.
    (Beat)
    Fine, I'll do it.

    [I]Michael pushes the button.[/I]

    ANGEL
    Out of order.

    [I]Pounding erupts from inside the elevator.[/I]

    MICHAEL
    Someone's inside there.

    [I]Saul returns.[/I]

    SAUL
    See what I tell you, nothing to worry- What, What is it?

    MICHAEL
    Angel, Secure the front door.

    [I]Angel chains the door and returns to them.[/I]

    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Saul, give me your knife, I'm going to pry open the doors.

    SAUL
    You had me leave it downstairs.

    MICHAEL
    I know you didn't, now hand it over.

    SAUL
    I cleaned it off, it's fine.

    MICHAEL
    You made yourself the guinea pig by not listening to me. We wanted to avoid any contact with that blood. Don't let it happen again.

    ANGEL
    Front doors secure.

    MICHAEL
    Alright, I'll open it, you two, be ready to fire. On three. One, Two,
    (beat)
    THREE![/CENTER]

    [h="2"]Part 3[/h]
    [CENTER][I]Michael pries open the door as a body falls out.[/I]

    DATU
    Oh shit... Oh man, don't shoot, don't shoot.

    SAUL
    Who the hell are you?

    DATU
    I'm Datu, the maintenance guy for the building, oh thank god you're here!

    RILEY
    What were you doing in there?

    DATU
    I was coming down when the power went out. Oh thank god you found me.

    ANGEL
    You work here?

    DATU
    Well I live here too, where, where are the rest of you?

    MICHAEL
    This is it.

    DATU
    Where are your tanks and shit, I mean you are the U.S. Army, right?

    MICHAEL
    We are IN the Army, but like I said, this is it.

    [I]They start to walk away.[/I]

    DATU
    Well, whatever, I'm just glad you're here. Wait, where are we going?

    SAUL
    Upstairs.

    DATU
    I don't think there's anyone else up there. Most everyone in the building was at work, and those who were here left. Word has it there is an evacuation site a few miles from here.

    PEGS
    Oh thank god-

    ANGEL
    Evac site? Where?

    DATU
    Off of 4th street and Bandini.

    ANGEL
    We drove by that intersection, there's no-one there.

    DATU
    No, one? No one at all?

    SAUL
    I would have remembered seeing something.

    DATU
    Oh no.
    (beat)
    I've worked in this building for 5 years, you don't know how many of those people I knew, the ones that left. Some of them had children. I watched them grow up over the years-

    ANGEL
    I didn't say they died, I just said they weren't there. Maybe there was an evacuation, maybe they got out.

    SAUL
    Yeah, or maybe they didn't.

    MICHAEL
    At ease.

    DATU
    Still, there's no reason to go upstairs. We can get going, right?

    MICHAEL
    We're staying here.

    DATU
    You're what? But there's nothing here.

    MICHAEL
    Exactly.

    DATU
    I can't, I just can't.

    [I]Datu goes to open the door, but it's chained.[/I]

    DATU (CONT'D)
    Take these chains off, let me out. Maybe they're coming back.

    ANGEL
    Sir, you're not listening to us.

    DATU
    Let me out!

    PEGS
    Riley, wait!

    RILEY
    I got this-
    (beat)
    Look, Datu, you may think it could be better out there, but it's not. We've been out there, we know. Your building is much safer.
    (Beat)
    And, we have these soldiers here to help us. They already saved Pegs and me, and they can save lots more too. But we can't do it without your help. We need to make sure this place is safe before we bring them back here.

    DATU
    Why do you need me?

    RILEY
    We need to make sure it's safe here. That means going from room to room making sure. You have the keys don't you? And you know what key opens what door and every place that someone or something might be hiding in this building. We need your help.

    DATU
    Yeah, I guess you do.

    RILEY
    Those men, they're trained for this sort of thing. They'll protect us. So why not help them? The less time in here, the more lives they could save out there.

    DATU
    OK, OK, I'll help. Come on, this way.

    SAUL
    Why don't you just point which way, and I'll go first.

    DATU
    This is the stairwell, here.

    ANGEL
    You sure the other elevator is clear?

    DATU
    Yeah, I think so.

    ANGEL
    We have to make certain, what floor is it on?

    DATU
    Top Floor, See, the hours pointing to number 15.

    ANGEL
    There's only 15 floors?

    DATU
    Well 14, but there's no number 13.

    ANGEL
    Think you can do anything about the power?

    DATU
    Oh we still have power, something just blew the breaker.

    ANGEL
    So where do we turn it back on?

    DATU
    It's in the maintenance room in the basement, but that's not the problem.

    ANGEL
    Then what's is?

    DATU
    Something blew the main, which means it is something big. If I flip it back on, it could start a fire.

    MICHAEL
    Yeah, that would definitely be a problem.

    DATU
    I have some flashlights in my apartment on the second floor, once we find what blew it, I can flip it back on.

    ANGEL
    Come on, let's go.

    [I]Datu, Angel and Saul head up the stairs.[/I]

    DATU
    Hey, You look familiar, do I know you?

    ANGEL
    Naw, you must be mistaken.

    PEGS
    What about Riley?

    [I]The voices trail off up the stairs.[/I]

    MICHAEL
    We'll be up in a sec.
    (Beat)
    Hey Riley. Thanks for talking to Datu.

    RILEY
    No problem. We needed him. We're all on the same team now, right?

    MICHAEL
    I guess. Thanks though, I don't think he would have listened to me.

    [I]They start up the stair well.[/I]

    RILEY
    Well, you work as long as I have in the restaurant biz, you have to deal with a lot of people that don't like your food.

    MICHAEL
    You were a bad cook?

    RILEY
    I was great, you just can't please everyone.

    MICHAEL
    No, you can't.

    [I]Music bridge.[/I]

    MICHAEL (V.O.) (CONT'D)
    The first few floors reminded me of my time overseas; going from room to room, in near total darkness. You didn't know what was behind every door and every step could be your last. The place was empty. Some rooms had clothes strewn about, like they had scrambled to leave in a hurry. The pictures of the people on the wall haunted me as I walked past them. I kept a close eye on Angel. He never told us what apartment his girlfriend lived in. But, I knew from his reaction on the third floor that we had found it.

    SAUL
    This door's open.

    MICHAEL
    Careful.

    [I]A scream down the hall.[/I]

    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Contact! Down the hall.

    [I]They open fire and hit the target.[/I]

    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Cease fire! He's down.

    ANGEL
    You know this guy?

    DATU
    That was Mr. Larth. Good man, well was.

    [I]A sound from the apartment.[/I]

    SAUL
    We have something in here.

    ANGEL
    (very nervous)
    OK, um, be careful.

    MICHAEL
    You okay Angel?

    ANGEL
    Yeah, I'm fine, come on.

    [I]They walk deep into the apartment.[/I]

    SAUL
    (whispers)
    Living room clear.

    MICHAEL
    Check the bedroom.

    [I]They move into the bedroom.[/I]

    SAUL
    We got a live one! Looks like her legs are broken.

    MICHAEL
    Don't get too close.

    SAUL
    Why not?

    MICHAEL
    Ma'am, I know you're hurt, but can you hear us?

    SAUL
    She's crawling towards us.

    MICHAEL
    She's turned. Shoot her.

    ANGEL
    (barely holding back tears)
    NO! Wait, please, just wait.

    MICHAEL
    Angel, she's one of them, look at her.

    ANGEL
    I know, I see it.

    MICHAEL
    It's her, isn't it?

    ANGEL
    It's Cindy.

    MICHAEL
    We don't have much of a choice on this one. What do you want us to do?

    SAUL
    This bitch is getting closer to me, can I shoot her already?

    ANGEL
    Don't call her that!

    MICHAEL
    Angel, we have to do this, but I need you to make the call.

    [I]A long pause.[/I]

    ANGEL
    (whispers)
    Do it.

    [I]BLAM.[/I]

    MICHAEL
    Saul, wait outside with the others.

    SAUL
    Got it.

    MICHAEL
    You made the only choice you had, and you know it.

    ANGEL
    I know.

    MICHAEL
    Once we get things calmed down a bit, I'll help find a place and we can bury her.

    ANGEL
    Thanks Michael.

    MICHAEL
    But right now, we can't do that. We need to continue going through this place. I need to know you're OK to do that.

    ANGEL
    I am.

    MICHAEL
    You sure? I can't have any hesitation.

    ANGEL
    I'm on it, Michael.

    MICHAEL
    Alright.

    [I]They leave the apartment.[/I]

    PEGS
    Is he OK, what happened in there?

    MICHAEL
    He'll be fine. We found one, but we took care of it.

    DATU
    Was it Cindy? Aww. Man she was a really nice lady.

    [I]Angel starts to break into tears.[/I]

    DATU (CONT'D)
    What'd I say?

    MICHAEL
    Angel, What the hell?

    SAUL
    Come on Michael.

    MICHAEL
    Look, I lost people I love as well and you don't see me breaking down. We can't do this right now.

    SAUL
    Have a heart, this was like a few feet in front of him.

    [I]Angel breaks down further in tears.[/I]

    PEGS
    What the hell is wrong with you Michael?
    (Beat)
    We all lost people today, Angel. You're not alone.

    [I]Michael walks away.[/I]

    SAUL
    Michael, where you going?

    MICHAEL
    If he gets a moment, I get one too!

    [I]Michael enters an apartment.[/I]

    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Come on where are you, I know you had them in here, I could smell them. Shit, here we go. Now where the fuck did you put your lighter?

    [I]The sound of a lighter flickers in the background.[/I]

    RILEY
    Need a light?

    MICHAEL
    Thanks, Riley. You know you shouldn't sneak up on me like that.

    [I]Michael inhales and coughs.[/I]

    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    Here, you want one.

    RILEY
    Thanks.

    MICHAEL
    I quit this a long time ago. Gave it up when I was overseas. I guess I made it long enough.

    RILEY
    Me too. Stopped cause it was bad for my health, that's the least of my concerns now, right?

    MICHAEL
    You know, I'll be alright on my own. Saul may need backup, but I sure as hell don't. You don't have to be in here right now.

    RILEY
    I didn't have to jump onto the back of your Humvee either, but it's a choice I made.

    MICHAEL
    Why don't you go and try and console Angel. Work some of that magic like you did on Datu.

    RILEY
    I'm where I should be.

    MICHAEL
    What does that mean?

    RILEY
    You may have them fooled, but not me.

    MICHAEL
    Oh, and how's that?

    RILEY
    You're hurting right now, but for different reasons.

    MICHAEL
    Because we had to shoot Angel's girlfriend? Well yeah, I feel bad about it, but it was the right thing to do.

    RILEY
    No, I mean about the losing loved ones today. The thought never crossed your mind until now, did it?

    MICHAEL
    (sarcastically)
    Yes, it did, bothered me all day.

    RILEY
    I don't think so.

    [I]Michael sits down. Riley closes the door.[/I]

    RILEY (CONT'D)
    Look, it's alright to talk about it.
    (Beat)
    You don't have anyone do you?

    MICHAEL
    Maybe I do, and maybe I don't, what does it matter?

    RILEY
    You look, pretty young, where are your parents?

    MICHAEL
    Oh god... We're smoking a cigarette not having drinks. I ain't about to give you my life story already.

    RILEY
    Look, I know I don't know you very well, but we need to look after each. I can see when someone's in pain. I just don't want whatever it is, to get to you.

    MICHAEL
    And how would that happen?

    RILEY
    Something back there hurt you as much as Angel is hurting and you're not letting it out, and until you do, it will continue to eat you away.

    MICHAEL
    It may be cute to think you hold some kind of inspired wisdom that can cure all wounds, but you don't know anything about me. And no quick-fix flirtation is going to heal any open wounds.

    [I]Riley Laughs.[/I]

    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    (can't hold his anger and starts to chuckle)
    Can you tell me what is so funny? You know you make it really hard to keep a straight face.

    RILEY
    No, it's not that, it's just, well flirtatious- Seriously, you're not my type. I'm flattered though.

    MICHAEL
    You know, you have an infectious laugh, anyone ever tell you that?

    RILEY
    Yeah, few times.

    MICHAEL
    Made me feel better than all the squabbling you were doing before that.

    [I]Door flings open.[/I]

    SAUL
    What's wrong? I thought I heard something scream in here.

    MICHAEL
    Nope, that would have just been Riley's laugh.

    SAUL
    Oh, alright. Well anyway Angel's on his feet, and looking for you.

    MICHAEL
    You heard the man, let's move out.

    RILEY
    Michael, don't forget what I said, alright?

    MICHAEL
    Whatever.

    [I]Michael continues into the hall.[/I]

    SAUL
    How many floors we got to go?

    DATU
    Eleven more is all.

    SAUL
    Holy-shit, eleven? This is going to take forever.

    MICHAEL
    Especially now that Riley has warned them in their own language. They probably understood that shit.

    PEGS
    What? I like her laugh.

    [I]They enter the stairwell and through the door to the fourth floor.[/I]

    SAUL
    Oh, shit, you smell that?

    RILEY
    I do now, phew.

    MICHAEL
    Something's burning, Datu, you have an extinguisher?

    DATU
    It's down the hall, but I don't see any smoke.

    PEGS
    Whatever it is, it's awful.

    SAUL
    Hey Michael, remember suicide gate?

    MICHAEL
    Why would you bring that up now?

    SAUL
    Smell familiar?

    MICHAEL
    A little bit, why?

    SAUL
    Just a hunch, follow me.

    [I]They wander down the halls.[/I]

    ANGEL
    Stay close together.

    SAUL
    Here, through this door.

    DATU
    Just a second.

    [I]Datu fiddles with the keys and unlocks it.[/I]

    SAUL
    Oh god, yup, I knew it.

    RILEY
    What, I don't see anything?

    SAUL
    Michael, why don't you, me and Datu take this one. Angel, you watch the hall with Riley and Pegs.

    [I]They wander into the bathroom.[/I]

    DATU
    Holy-

    SAUL
    Well, That's one way to go.

    MICHAEL
    Smells just like suicide gate?

    SAUL
    Yup, you got it.

    DATU
    What happened there?

    MICHAEL
    There was a gate outside one of the green zones that was constantly hit by car bombs. When it torched the bodies in the surrounding cars, the smell stayed in the area long after.

    SAUL
    Look at this, he must have been standing in the bathwater when he reached up and grabbed it. Must have flown like 4 feet.

    MICHAEL
    What happened to just using a blow dryer or toaster.

    DATU
    The circuit would have just popped.

    SAUL
    I guess he didn't want to do it wrong. Look at this, he ripped the entire strand of wires out of the wall. Bit over-kill.

    MICHAEL
    No pun intended?
    (Beat)
    Datu, can you shut the power off to this room, so you can get it back on for the rest of the building?

    DATU
    Of course.

    MICHAEL
    Saul, go with him downstairs. We'll wait for you.

    [I]Datu and Saul head downstairs and Michael shuts the door.[/I]

    PEGS
    What was it?

    MICHAEL
    Oh, someone chose an alternative to survival.

    RILEY
    Ew... how?

    MICHAEL
    Let's just say you don't want this room.

    RILEY
    Or this floor for that matter, pew.

    ANGEL
    Well, I think it's safe to say that I'll be staying on the top floor. The further from the ground the better.

    MICHAEL
    I'm sure you'll think different after 14 flights of steps.

    ANGEL
    Oh yeah, no elevator.

    MICHAEL
    Not unless you wanna risk getting stuck.

    RILEY
    I don't know about you, but I really liked that apartment on the second floor, with the nice TV and the classic modern sofa.

    PEGS
    I thought that one was nice too. I'll stay with you there.

    RILEY
    Um. Really, you don't have to, there are a lot of others to choose from.

    MICHAEL
    You already making stakes on the rooms?

    PEGS
    Well why not? I mean it is our building now.

    MICHAEL
    That's one way of looking at it.

    ANGEL
    You know, I liked the one, what was it, 2b. The one with the nice leather couch and the king size bed.

    MICHAEL
    See, told you this place was a better idea than the prison.

    [I]The lights flicker back on.[/I]

    ANGEL
    Oh nice!

    MICHAEL
    Now just because the lights are on and this place feels a lot safer, don't go getting complacent on me.

    PEGS
    What's that mean?

    ANGEL
    Don't let your guard down.

    PEGS
    I'm not doing much, so, alright. I'm kinda worthless now, aren't I?

    MICHAEL
    Maybe you're not able to do something right NOW, but once this place is secure, I'm sure you will be useful. What did you do outside, like for your job.

    PEGS
    I was a florist.

    MICHAEL
    OK, um. Well I guess you could, um. Angel?

    ANGEL
    Got me there, I dunno.

    RILEY
    Oh come on guys, I thought you had thought this one through.

    ANGEL
    We did, mostly, I mean we're here aren't we.

    RILEY
    Look, Pegs, once this place is up and running we're going to need food, and not just what hasn't expired in people's cupboards.

    MICHAEL
    There you go- You could make a garden on the roof! We're going to need fruit, vegetables, spices-

    RILEY
    Sure, take my idea.

    PEGS
    What are you talking about? It's ok to claim a nice place to sleep for a few nights, but you want me to start a garden? How long are we planning on staying here? I'm sure someone will come for us. This will be over in a few days.

    MICHAEL
    It might, and it might not. I'd rather plan for long term and be rescued tomorrow.

    ANGEL
    Riley brings up a good point, Michael. But, we need to do more than just planting food. We're going to need to get organized.

    MICHAEL
    The more people that we can help and have hide out here, the more important it is that they each pull their own weight.

    RILEY
    Everyone would be more than willing to, I mean Pegs and I would do damn near anything for you after you picked us up.
    (Beat)
    Wait, I just made us sound like prostitutes.

    MICHAEL
    Well- I thought that was implied.

    RILEY
    Oh, come on that's not even funny.

    [I]Saul and Datu return.[/I]

    DATU
    Power's back on.

    Saul
    That's right, everything's all good.

    ANGEL
    Alright, let's get moving.

    MICHAEL (V.O.)
    After our first day in the tower, my legs ached like no time before. We couldn't stop and rest before the building was empty and clear. We found a few more of those things, here and there, but no survivors. Each flight of steps made my shins splint and my back ache. I think that first day was the longest for me. By the time we reached the last floor, I thought I was prepared for everything. I was wrong. [/CENTER]


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